Keep in mind that most residential mortgages are conforming loans that are resold on the secondary market and bundled into mortgage backed securities.

There's also the possibility of becoming the squeaky wheel by calling the police (*not* security) to report the matter.

What are the best practices for quickly securing reliable tenants and ensuring positive cash flow, especially for someone new to this?

House may continue to appreciate.Cons: Not sure how the revenue plays against social security, Medicare & taxes.

Therefore, Val was totally right to ask about the security situation.

We key each room separately, so the members have security.  

We always send a contractor through to test everything and if broken, give estimates to repair and we can determine then if it is tenant damage and what charges to the security deposit should be.

Securing loans with a low credit score is possible through private or HM lenders.

Background:We have secured a building on a small college campus in Cleveland that currently does not offer student housing to its students on campus.

Some lenders will only lend with that reserve funded, in addition to down payment, as the more you boost NOI, the more secure their loan becomes.